Luxurious Dreams - Stylish new mansion with aquarium pool!

This house plan has a long sordid history. It's been bulldozed and rebuilt 3 times, but I think after 2 weeks worth, this is a fairly decent mansion with some cool features. I tried to keep the custom content to a minimum so that everyone could enjoy this, but for the gardens I had to rely on a lot of custom plants because Maxis just doesn't supply. Other than that, I only used a few build and buy mode items that give the lot the feel I was looking for.

The mansion costs $244,030 fully-furnished, on a large lot. It includes a two-car parking lot with Coliseum-style overhang. There is a portico entrance with a small moat and arched bridge. It has a large living space with a fantastic view of the backyard. The kitchen is medium-sized with plenty of counterspace and an adjoining wine cellar.

There is a deluxe master suite, which includes a large bedroom, a study, private bathroom with raised bathtub, a walk-in closet, a sitting room with fireplace, and a private garden with fountain. The master suite is separate from the rest of the mansion, with a door that can be locked to keep those pesky kids out!

The backyard has a large pool with a long bridge over it. There are several small gardens, and a gazebo with grill and refrigerator. Plenty of space to put up a swing set or even a bowling alley if that's your thing.

There are two identical guest suites/children's rooms off of the kitchen, each with its own private bathroom. The dining room is elegantly decorated with a fireplace and a long table for when company arrives.

The focal point of this whole mansion is the viewing area of the pool. Offset from the dining room is a basement room that actually looks into the pool from below the surface. Your sims can brew an espresso while watching other sims dive and swim around, just like at SeaWorld.

CUSTOM CONTENT:

Hippieaystrem, MaidenHair fern, Fishbone fern, Philodendron plant, Pampas grass, leafy flower plant, fern plant, Rotadendron by Mickyss (http://forums.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=73594, http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=75117, http://forums.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=72660, http://forums.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=72162)

"Eponymous" garden ginseng, ladysmock, blackberry, flax, and golden mantle by Kate (http://www.parsimonious.org)

Nature Chinese plant by wallsims (http://www.wallsims.net)

Outdoor5 Delphinum, Rosebush, Rocks
Outdoor3 Palm
Outdoor2 Hosta, Yucca, Hemerocallis
by 4ESF (http://www.4eversimsfantasy.eu.tf)

Giant Garden Music Oleander by Lucas Cardellini (http://www.aussietopenders-sims2.com)

Small plant by http://www.blackypanther.de

Decorative egg topiary by maxoidmonkey (http://thesims2.ea.com)

KC Marble Tile 03_Storm by hagerks (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=136060)

Fireplace Logholder by momma"b" (http://forums.modthesims2.com/showt...php?t=78727&c=1)

LadderStairs by Targa (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=96894)

LAURANA Glass Fence by http://www.11dots.com

Modern Diving Board & Pool Ladder by Tolli (http://simgedoehns.de)

f_wood09_simplan flooring by http://simsplan.s75.xrea.com

Standard Wall Window by Numenor (http://forums.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=70222)

N65_cabinfloor2 by nengi65 (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=160842)

Corner Bath & Shower Unit by Mickyss (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=123589)

"Simple" Closet System, "Simple" Shoe Rack by fuzmixman (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=63273)

Modern Georgian Manor Set by phoenix_phaerie (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=188669)

A special thanks to Tiko (The Sims Resource) for the tutorial on making bridges over pools, and to invisiblesims2.com for the tutorial on aquarium pools.